# Things to see in Randazzo (Italy): 30 places and when to go

> Randazzo is a town in Italy, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (14), Mountains (11), Nature (7). The best known are Mount Etna, Santa Maria Assunta, Randazzo and Etna Park. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/randazzo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 37.8725, 14.9868
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (14) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (11) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 46 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Etna, at 3,403 m.

## What to see in Randazzo

The places in and around Randazzo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): Active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy · 14 km
- [Santa Maria Assunta, Randazzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-santa-maria/): Church building in Randazzo, Italy · 3.4 km
- [Etna Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parque-del-etna/): Protected area · 14 km
- [Grotta del Gelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-del-gelo/): Volcanic cave of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy · 7.6 km
- [Mount Mojo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-mojo/): Mountain in Italy · 6.8 km
- [Francavilla Antiquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiquarium-museo-archeologico/): Italian museum · 13 km
- [Castello di Montalbano Elicona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-federico-secondo/): Castle in Montalbano Elicona, Italy · 17 km
- [Cuba di Santa Domenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cuba-di-santa-domenica/): Norman or Paleochristian rural chapel in Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania, Italy · 10 km
- [Punta Lucia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-lucia/): Summit · 12 km
- [Riserva naturale orientata Bosco di Malabotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-orientata-bosco-di-malabotta/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1126) · 11 km
- [Bivacco Area Attrezzata Forestale Nave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-area-attrezzata-forestale-nave/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.0 km
- [Bivacco forestale Giovanni Saletti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-forestale-giovanni-saletti/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.5 km
- [Bivacco Zucco Nero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-zucco-nero/): Hiking · 6.9 km
- [Caserma Pitarrone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/caserma-pitarrone/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.3 km
- [Opera dei Pupi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/collezione-dell-opera-dei-pupi-di-randazzo/): Typical sicilian marionette theatre · 3.9 km
- [Donnafugata Cantina Randazzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/donnafugata-cantina-randazzo/): Winery · 5 m
- [Etna Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna-nord/): Ski area · 9.8 km
- [Macchia Flascio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/macchia-flascio/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km
- [Museo Civico di Scienze Naturali Angelo Priolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-di-scienze-naturali-angelo-priolo/): Museum in Italy · 3.5 km
- [Porta Pugliese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-pugliese/): City gate in Randazzo, Italy · 3.5 km
- [Rifugio Attilio Castrogiovanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-attilio-castrogiovanni/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km
- [Rifugio Camisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-camisa/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Rifugio di Monte Palestra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-di-monte-palestra/): Mountains · Hiking · 14 km
- [Rifugio Forestale Trentasalme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-forestale-trentasalme/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.9 km

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **Mountains**: [Rifugio Monte Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-monte-santa-maria/), [Rifugio Monte Scavo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-monte-scavo/), [Rifugio Timparossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-timparossa/)
- **Nature**: [The Chasm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/the-chasm/)
- **Hiking**: [Via Normanna - Tappa 14](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-normanna-tappa-14/), [Via Normanna - Tappa 15](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-normanna-tappa-15/)

## When to go to Randazzo

The best time to visit Randazzo is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 23 |

In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. In September, 29 of the 30 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Randazzo

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.8725%2C14.9868)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.8725%2C14.9868)

## Other towns nearby

- [Mascali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mascali/): 39 places · 24 km
- [Messina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/messina-2/): 19 places · 24 km
- [Centuripe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centuripe/): 14 places · 35 km
- [Capo d'Orlando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capo-d-orlando/): 15 places · 39 km
- [Nizza di Sicilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nizza-di-sicilia/): 6 places · 39 km
- [Catania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catania/): 69 places · 42 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Randazzo?

The best known: [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/), [Santa Maria Assunta, Randazzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-santa-maria/), [Etna Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parque-del-etna/), [Grotta del Gelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-del-gelo/), [Mount Mojo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-mojo/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Randazzo?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23.

### How do you get to Randazzo?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 46 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.8725%2C14.9868) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Randazzo as the destination and these 30 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).